IPSTube vs WLED+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPSTube
Personalize your digital clock with custom images, GIFs, and startup screens. Get real-time weather updates and set important reminders. Connect via Bluetooth for enhanced audio.
- Customizable clock faces with personal images/GIFs
- Real-time weather display
- Personalized startup screen
- Anniversary reminders
- Bluetooth speaker integration
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"Customize your time with IPstube" "Your ultimate digital clock with personalized dials, weather updates, and more!" Core Features Customizable Clock Faces: Select or upload your favorite images to create your own unique clock face. Weather Display: Get real-time weather updates right on your screen. NEW! MiLi-TV Integration: Enjoy the latest features with GIF upload capabilities and a personalized startup screen. Bluetooth Speaker: Enhance your experience with built-in Bluetooth audio, perfect for setting the mood. Anniversary Reminders: Never miss an important date with customizable reminders. Personalized Startup Screen: Set the tone for the day with a custom startup screen that reflects your style. Tired of boring clock faces? IPstube lets you fully customize your clock with your favorite images or GIFs, making every time you check the time a delight. Need an at-a-glance weather update? Our integrated weather display ensures you're always prepared for the day ahead. Missed an important date? With our anniversary reminder feature, you'll never forget those special moments. "Download IPstube today and start personalizing time. Experience the future of digital clocks that do more than just tell the time."
WLED+
Manage and control WLED devices with an enhanced interface and features. Organize devices, preview effects, and automate preset saving. Optimized for various screen sizes and compatible with WLED v0.13.3+.
- Improved user interface
- Effect previews
- Device grouping
- Layout support for segment configurations
- Automatic segment gap finding
- Playlist saving for presets
- Random preset cycling
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WLED+ is an independent, modern app for controlling WLED LED strips, matrices, and light installations from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It talks directly to your devices over your local network. Device control stays local, with no account, no cloud control, and no ad tracking. WHY WLED+ WLED+ is built as a native companion app for WLED, with a polished interface for newcomers and deeper controls for makers. FEATURES - Visual layout editor: see your segments on a canvas, tap to select them, and drag to reshape your strip or matrix. - Live preview: watch your device's real LED colors stream onto the canvas as you edit. - Animated effect previews: see what an effect looks like before you apply it. - Smart segments: automatically fill gaps in your layout or split the largest segment when you add a new one. - Device groups: organize and control multiple devices together. - Presets and playlists: save favorite looks and auto-add new presets to a playlist. - Randomizer: automatically cycle through your presets. - Full control: brightness, colors, palettes, effects, nightlight, and per-segment settings. - Sound-reactive effect support for WLED SR. PRIVACY FIRST No login. Device control stays on your local network. Crash reports are used only to improve reliability and are never sold. Works with WLED and WLED SR firmware v0.13.3 and above, and is optimized for screens of all sizes. Made by an independent husband-and-wife team from Venice, CA. WLED+ is an independent companion app for WLED and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the WLED project; all credit for the firmware goes to the WLED community.
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Verdict
IPSTube and WLED+ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of WLED+'s written reviews are positive against 25% of IPSTube's. WLED+ also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for IPSTube against 4.6 for WLED+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLED+ has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of IPSTube's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.
IPSTube ships an update every 3 weeks, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPSTube | WLED+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Yixin Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. | Pixel Heart LLC |
Customer experience
IPSTube
WLED+
In-app purchases
IPSTube
No in-app purchases
WLED+
No in-app purchases
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